Is the Mini Motor same as Dodge Neon?
Former Vendor
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>>Here is one for you.
>>My friend has a wrecking yard and he says that the Mini motor looks just like the Neon.
>>Comments?
>>
It's close but no cigar! The neon motor is about 4 inches longer. The cam is belt driven on the neon,and the mini is chain driven. The motors are similar but nothing of significance will interchange.
>>My friend has a wrecking yard and he says that the Mini motor looks just like the Neon.
>>Comments?
>>
It's close but no cigar! The neon motor is about 4 inches longer. The cam is belt driven on the neon,and the mini is chain driven. The motors are similar but nothing of significance will interchange.
5th Gear
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Yes, it's basically the same as the Euro version Neon, but basically! It's has been changed much though, dont exactly know what, but it's not really a neon motor, it's been changed some.
1st Gear
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>>The home-market Neon has more displacement ... it is different.
>>But the export-version (like they send to Europe) is the same 1.6 we have in ours.
I thought the Euro spec Neons were 1.8 liters? (at least the first gen Neons were)
All three of my Neons are 2.0 liter (one SSC racecar, one parts/winter car/one for sale)
>>But the export-version (like they send to Europe) is the same 1.6 we have in ours.
I thought the Euro spec Neons were 1.8 liters? (at least the first gen Neons were)
All three of my Neons are 2.0 liter (one SSC racecar, one parts/winter car/one for sale)
2nd Gear
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If you're interested in mods, here's a link that covers all the Neon engine permutations. May not directly help you with the MINI, but it is interesting;
http://www.allpar.com/mopar/2.html
http://www.allpar.com/mopar/2.html
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5th Gear
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http://www.allpar.com/mopar/rover.html
The engine was designed for both the euro-spec Neon and the MINI. The 1.6 and 2.0 are not the same block
The engine was designed for both the euro-spec Neon and the MINI. The 1.6 and 2.0 are not the same block
Well yes and no. Yes part being that the engine block 1.6 L is shared with the European Neon and no it is not at all the same on the inside for the MINI Cooper S. All the internals, pistons, rods, crankshaft are forged the valves are different material plus other important differences. I once had a link as to all the differences but here is a link be sure to read the drivetrain part.
http://www.europeancarweb.com/features/0208ec_mini/
Here's a link to Tritec, check out the awards, MCS engine in top 10 of the world.
http://www.tritecmotors.com.br/english/tritec/whois.htm
This is one tuff little engine.
http://www.europeancarweb.com/features/0208ec_mini/
Here's a link to Tritec, check out the awards, MCS engine in top 10 of the world.
http://www.tritecmotors.com.br/english/tritec/whois.htm
This is one tuff little engine.
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